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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 601
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Galveston in mourning the loss of civic leader |
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Henry Peter Porretto, Jr., who died March 18, 2007, at the age of |
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78; and |
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WHEREAS, Henry Porretto was born on Galveston Island on |
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July 16, 1928, and lived most of his working life in Galveston; he |
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graduated from Kirwin High School, where he played on the varsity |
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football team, was senior class president, and was named "Most |
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Popular"; and |
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WHEREAS, He attended The University of Texas at Austin and |
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the University of Houston and earned degrees in petroleum |
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engineering and geology; he was proud to have served in the |
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United States Army during the Korean War; he married the former |
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Rosemarie Matijevich in 1956; and |
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WHEREAS, After working for a time with his father in the |
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oil industry, he went into business for himself; he acquired real |
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estate and developed the beachfront property known as Porretto |
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Beach; he operated the business as a private park for over 40 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, Henry Porretto was noted for his kindness and |
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compassion for others; for many years, he donated the use of his |
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property to such organizations as the Muscular Dystrophy |
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Association, the Galveston Jaycees, and the Galveston County |
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Sheriff's Department Beach Patrol; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a highly respected community leader and a |
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member of such organizations as the Hotel Association of |
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Galveston, the Galveston Park board of trustees, and the |
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Galveston Lions Club; he was recognized twice as Lion of the Year |
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and was honored multiple times with the Doctor Mihovil Award for |
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Outstanding Leadership to the Welfare of his Community; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Henry Porretto championed |
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private property owners' rights and constitutional rights; he |
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lived each day to the fullest and especially enjoyed his daily |
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visits with his friends for coffee and fellowship; he was well |
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known for his steadfast adherence to high moral principles and |
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for his dedication to his family; he taught each of his children |
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the value of hard work and determination; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he will long be remembered with affection and |
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admiration by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Henry Peter Porretto, Jr.: his wife of 50 |
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years, Rosemarie Matijevich Porretto; his sons and |
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daughter-in-law, Lieutenant Henry Stephen Porretto, |
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Michael Joseph and Suzanne Porretto, and Mark Dominic Porretto; |
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his daughters and sons-in-law, Rose Ann and Scott Clements and |
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Sonya and Darryl Nelson; and his grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Henry Peter Porretto, Jr. |
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Jackson |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 29, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |